Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
採るto adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.), to take (a measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to assume (an attitude)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)
All Forms
採る 【とる】
Details
Pitch Accent
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この大きな窓は明かりを採ります。
This large window lets the light in.
数多くの品物から気に入った品を採る。
I pick my favorite item from a large number of goods.
私たちの会社は、新卒者を10人採りました。
Our company took on 10 new graduates.
北に行くか南に行くか悩んだ末に、南に針路を採る事にしました。
After struggling with whether to go north or south, I decided on setting my course south.
親としては兄弟の間で対立している二つの意見の中間を採ろうと考えている。
As a parent, I am considering taking a middle ground between the two opposing opinions among my children.
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